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Urbana, Illinois

Physical Therapist- 13-Week Contract

Physical TherapistNo weekendsContract

Listed compensation

$85/hour

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Physical Therapist- 13-Week Contract

  • Location: Urbana, IL
  • Work Location: 602 W. University Ave, Urbana, IL
  • Pay Rate: $85.00 per hour
  • Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat patients of all ages. The Physical Therapist will develop individualized plans of care, modify treatment as appropriate, and serve as a professional role model and clinical resource for staff and students.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and treat patients of all ages.
  • Develop individualized plans of care that include treatment goals, expected outcomes, and discharge planning.
  • Modify the plan of care based on patient response, progress, and available clinical evidence.
  • Perform patient transfers with assistance as needed from bed, chair, and floor when applicable.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy.
  • Current Illinois Physical Therapist license.
  • Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association.

How to Apply

To apply, send your resume and licenses to: staffing@huckeyehealthcare.com [staffing@huckeyehealthcare.com]

For questions, reach us at: (281)-769-8184

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and a current Illinois Physical Therapist license. A current BLS certification through the American Heart Association is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient CareClinical Evidence Application

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$177k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $177k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist- 13-Week Contract at HUCKEYE HEALTH SERVICES a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 24 employers

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<$100k
7
$100k-110k
16
$110k-120k
1
$124k
4
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
79%
Sign-on bonus
67%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Urbana

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$220k
Typical market rent
$1,232/mo
Residents’ average commute
14 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.7
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Champaign-Urbana, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.